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Subject: [Leica] Burka Para sailing in Penang
From: daniel at dlridings.se (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:56:13 +0100
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It makes about as much sense as wearing a full black wool suit in Mea
Shearim (street in Jerusalem). But when god is on your side, things
work out just dandy.

Got'a get some religion, Ted.

Daniel

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 5:29 PM,  <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Howard offered:
> Subject: [Leica] Burka Para sailing in Penang
>
>
>> HI Luggers,
>> > Some more pictures from Batu Ferringhi beach in Penang:
>>
>> An Arab lady flying by herself in full burka
>> >
>> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Beach2011/ParaBurkaW.jpg.html
>
> Hi Howard,
> I have to ask ?what some might consider it a stupid question?
>
> But wouldn't it be considered pretty dangerouly stupid flying about with 
> all
> that extra clothing on if you were to go down in the ocean water and have 
> it
> weigh you down so you become a dead burka wearing body?
>
> Or do they have fast recovery boats for safety rescue if they do?
>
> Having enjoyed both para-sailing and parachute jumping I just can't imagine
> being all wrapped up in an outfit that may get me drowned! But I suppose 
> ...
> "to each her own!" But still a scary way to para sail no matter how you cut
> it!
> cheers,
> Dr.ted
>
>
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